A reception to honor the memory of Johnny Eagan and the 1957 Weaver High School basketball team’s New England Championship.
The Hartford Public Library is hosting a celebration of the life of Weaver High School basketball legend Johnny Egan and a tribute to the undefeated 1957 state and New England championship Weaver basketball team. The event is free and open to the public and is being sponsored by Mike Copeland and Howie Greenblatt, co-authors of Oh What a Move!: Profiles of Hartford Basketball Players 1954-1984, in conjunction with the Weaver High School Over 80 Reunion Committee.
John Francis Egan passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas at the age of 83. He was captain of the 1957 Weaver High basketball team that won consecutive state titles as well as the city of Hartford’s first New England Interscholastic Basketball Championship. Please join master of ceremonies Bob Countryman, a distinguished member of the 1957 Weaver team, and a select group of guest speakers as the Hartford basketball community honors the great Johnny Egan and his esteemed Weaver High School teammates.
When: Saturday, October 1, 2022, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Where: Hartford Public Library - Downtown Branch
500 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
RSVP: Please indicate your intention to attend by responding by September 21, 2022 to Howie Greenblatt (hbgreen12@yahoo.com), Mike Copeland (mikecopesot@comcast.net), or Bob Countryman (b_counch@hotmail.com).
Mon, Dec 09 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
Tue, Dec 10 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
Wed, Dec 11 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
Thu, Dec 12 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
Fri, Dec 13 | 9:30AM to 5:00PM |
Sat, Dec 14 | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
Sun, Dec 15 | Closed |
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